“I exhibite in this my Journall to your Princelie view, that most glorious, renowned, Virgin Citie of Venice, the Queene of the Christian world, that Diamond set in the ring of the Adriatique gulfe, and the most resplendent mirrour of Europe…” - Thomas Coryate, c.1608 There are few places in the world that are as instantly recognisable. Venice is a paradise for the eyes and for the ears.

By the time Giovani Gabrieli had died, St. Mark's Basilica was already 541 years old. The building, as I am sure you know, is colossally incredible. With over a million million pieces of mosaic on the ceilings and seven domes—it's a rather impressive sight. Look down and you also won't be disappointed: the intricate stone floor is detailed beyond comprehension. Architecturally, this building has